Central District (Talesh County)
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Central District (Talesh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تالش | |
|---|---|
 The city of Talesh with Talysh Mountains | |
  Central District (Talesh County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′N 48°46′E / 37.800°N 48.767°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Talesh |
| Capital | Tālesh |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 97,982 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Talesh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان تالش) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Tālesh.[4]
In 2024, Saheli-ye Jokandan Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Jokandan District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 85,258 in 20,617 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 91,978 people in 25,678 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 97,982 inhabitants in 29,589 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuhestani-ye Talesh RD | 6,479 | 5,914 | 7,482 |
| Saheli-ye Jokandan RD[a] | 18,232 | 18,515 | 19,442 |
| Tula Rud RD | 19,061 | 15,205 | 16,880 |
| Tālesh (city) | 41,486 | 52,344 | 54,178 |
| Total | 85,258 | 91,978 | 97,982 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
